The Roots ‘n Blues Festival will be held Oct. 1 and Oct. 2. The festival includes performances by a variety of blues singers and bands, a BBQ eating contest and a half-marathon and 10K race.

The Jazz Series, which will feature different bands and quartets, begins in October and goes until July 2011.

The Jazz Series will also host a bar crawl, “One Big Crawl”, which will take place Sept. 30. The crawl includes stops at Addison’s, Boone Tavern, Broadway Brewery, Pasta Factory and Room 38, among others. Beer and wine will be offered at all locations.